140 Assembly Proceedings, April 26- June 3, 1715.

L. H. J.

Mr Thomas Robins from the Committee of Laws delivers
Mr Speaker the Bill for repealing a Clause in an Act of As-
sembly Entituled an Act for Establishment of Religious
Worship in this Province &ta and also for appointing the
Oaths of Abjuration to be taken in this Province

p. 524

Which was read the first and second Time by especial
Order and ordered to be thus indorsed Viz.

By the House of Delegates
May the 11th 1715.

Read the first and second Time by especial Order and will
pass
Signed p Order Thos Macnemara Cl. Ho. Del.

This Bill is sent up to the Honble Council by Mr Rousby
& Major Woolford
They return and say they delivered the said Bill.
Col^o John Mackall from the Committee of Laws delivers
Mr Speaker the following Report Viz.

By the Committee of Laws
May the 10th 1715

Whereas the Act for regulating Ordinarys is expired it is
humbly proposed to the Consideration of the House whether
it be not convenient to provide some Law in Relation thereto.
Signed p Order Joh. Beard Cl. Com.

Which Report being read, it is Ordered the Committee of
Laws prepare and bring in with all convenient Speed a Bill
for regulating Ordinaries.

The House adjourns till One O'Clock in the Afternoon

Wednesday Afternoon

The House met according to Adjournment. Present as in
the Morning.
Col^o Thomas Greenfield from his Excy the Governor de-
livers Mr Speaker a Copy of Part of her late Majesty's In-
structions to his Excellency the Governor
Article the 26th And whereas by an Act passed in the
Assembly in Maryland the 30th of April 1679 an Impost is by
the said Act appropriated for the use and Support of this
Government, our Will and Pleasure is that towards your
Maintenance in the Government of the said Province you take